A baby girl born on March 26th with a rare facial deformity is being worshiped in India like a god. Indian villagers near Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, have flocked in large numbers to see the 'divine' girl with the deformity resembling an elephant's trunk in the belief she is an incarnation of the elephant-headed god Ganesha.
According to Asian News, doctors said to the villagers that the girl's condition may well be a genetic mutation. The newborn's aunt, named as Rajani, mentioned to the news agency: "My sister-in-law gave birth to a girl and her face looks exactly like Lord Ganesha. Everyone is saying she is an incarnation of the god. This is why villagers hearing about her are coming here to get a glimpse of the baby and are making whatever offerings possible."
Asian News however reports that doctors said they will examine the girl to find out the extent of her condition and whether they need to operate. Doctors said the condition could be a genetic mutation triggered by malnutrition and increased pollution.
No comments:
Write comments